Ben Petkau
@benpetkau.bsky.social
cat ownee, excel nerd, fern dad. AuDHD, HoH, COVID-safe. climate, politics, urban planning, weird memes. all opinions are now 50% off to make room for new stock (he/him)
And you'd really think the party of domestic terrorists would be able to see that coming.
October 15, 2025 at 4:45 PM
And you'd really think the party of domestic terrorists would be able to see that coming.
The most frustrating thing about discussion of #Wikipedia is how uninformed it always is about how Wikipedia works. All the lengthy and open debates about these sources are catalogued at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP:RSP and anyone can read them. There's no secrets. Who tf is Mr. X even supposed to be?
October 2, 2025 at 4:12 AM
The most frustrating thing about discussion of #Wikipedia is how uninformed it always is about how Wikipedia works. All the lengthy and open debates about these sources are catalogued at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP:RSP and anyone can read them. There's no secrets. Who tf is Mr. X even supposed to be?
Actually not sure if I've seen air quality this good in a city before
August 7, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Actually not sure if I've seen air quality this good in a city before
Couldn't be helped apparently. This patch of grass just had to be mowed.
August 6, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Couldn't be helped apparently. This patch of grass just had to be mowed.
Supporting mandatory voting is passé. Maybe we should just give each riding who they voted for- if 'Did not vote' is a plurality of a riding's electorate, they don't get a representative! #cdnpoli
May 3, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Supporting mandatory voting is passé. Maybe we should just give each riding who they voted for- if 'Did not vote' is a plurality of a riding's electorate, they don't get a representative! #cdnpoli
How many people are out there doing double backflip ski jumps off 70ft cliffs over 40ft-wide highways without knowing the risks?
April 5, 2025 at 10:44 PM
How many people are out there doing double backflip ski jumps off 70ft cliffs over 40ft-wide highways without knowing the risks?
Here's a listing for this Green candidate's PlanetTerrian business, 3 more problematic tweets, and a second screenshot of that post from the Greens, attacking Poilievre for accepting Musk's endorsement. Shoutout to the 66 year old man who drew homosexual innuendo on his Cybertruck! #cdnpoli #cdnelxn
March 25, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Here's a listing for this Green candidate's PlanetTerrian business, 3 more problematic tweets, and a second screenshot of that post from the Greens, attacking Poilievre for accepting Musk's endorsement. Shoutout to the 66 year old man who drew homosexual innuendo on his Cybertruck! #cdnpoli #cdnelxn
GPC candidate Novak uses the handle PlanetTerrian across his social media. Here, he uses it for his Substack, to commission logos for his business, and to post memes mocking people calling Musk a Nazi. Also, here's a post from the Green Party about Musk's Nazi salute. #cdnpoli #cdnelxn
March 25, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Do the @canadiangreens.bsky.social know their candidate in Vancouver-Granville is an Elon Musk devotee, who repeatedly defended his Nazi salute and insulted people who criticized it? #cdnpoli #cdnelxn #election2025 Good thing the candidate drop deadline isn't here yet! Links, pics in thread (1/3)
March 25, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Do the @canadiangreens.bsky.social know their candidate in Vancouver-Granville is an Elon Musk devotee, who repeatedly defended his Nazi salute and insulted people who criticized it? #cdnpoli #cdnelxn #election2025 Good thing the candidate drop deadline isn't here yet! Links, pics in thread (1/3)
This is my toaster knife. I use it to turn my toaster on
July 7, 2023 at 4:45 PM
This is my toaster knife. I use it to turn my toaster on
they said i couldn't do it (actually you all ignored me) they called me a fool for trying (just the bf) they said they respect my life choices even when they don't understand
but i showed them. I showed them all!!! And now I'm showing you :) here's a cardboard cat tower I made with my cat in it
but i showed them. I showed them all!!! And now I'm showing you :) here's a cardboard cat tower I made with my cat in it
June 28, 2023 at 2:47 PM
they said i couldn't do it (actually you all ignored me) they called me a fool for trying (just the bf) they said they respect my life choices even when they don't understand
but i showed them. I showed them all!!! And now I'm showing you :) here's a cardboard cat tower I made with my cat in it
but i showed them. I showed them all!!! And now I'm showing you :) here's a cardboard cat tower I made with my cat in it
#covidisntover #wearamask
June 26, 2023 at 12:59 AM
#covidisntover #wearamask
The spiral cat stairs take shape
June 26, 2023 at 12:40 AM
The spiral cat stairs take shape
When the bullclips aren't long enough (crafting the cat stairs)
June 26, 2023 at 12:34 AM
When the bullclips aren't long enough (crafting the cat stairs)
Look, I just think my cat deserves his own tiny spiral staircase tower with balconies and parapets, okay? (WIP)
June 24, 2023 at 9:55 PM
Look, I just think my cat deserves his own tiny spiral staircase tower with balconies and parapets, okay? (WIP)
Am I the only one who thinks the whole OceanGate thing is a sham? Like start to finish, I don't think the CEO ever intended to actually get to the bottom. He *knew* it'd crumple. They waited, cut the connection, drove to another boat, got out and sent it down until the evidence self-destructed.
June 22, 2023 at 8:22 PM
Am I the only one who thinks the whole OceanGate thing is a sham? Like start to finish, I don't think the CEO ever intended to actually get to the bottom. He *knew* it'd crumple. They waited, cut the connection, drove to another boat, got out and sent it down until the evidence self-destructed.